Sasine register applications can be submitted digitally.
Our digital submission service deliberately mirrors our existing paper submission processes.
Digital sasine submissions are the equivalent of what you would have previously posted to us in an envelope.
You do not need to send us physical documents after submitting digitally.
To use this service you’ll need:
- an online services account
- an active direct debit
Apply for an online services account
Application types
This service is for:
- Sasine only applications
- Dual registration applications (applications over both the land and sasine register)
Service walkthrough
We have updated our Sasine Digital Submission Service. Watch our walkthrough videos to see our new and improved process
If you would like the content from these videos in an accessible format, please contact us with your preferences.
Sasine only walkthrough
Dual registration walkthrough
Accepted deed types
All deed types are now available for sasine submission.
If you need to make a bulk transfer, you can contact our customer services team.
Get in touch as soon as you can to give our processing teams as much notice as possible.
Submitting documents
There is no longer a requirement to sign the Sasine Application Form (SAF) when using the digital submission service.
Deeds and referenced documents
All deeds must be signed in accordance with the legislation.
There is no relaxation of the requirement to sign deed plans. Signed versions of plans can be attached to the deed via the digital portal.
The maximum upload size for a single document is 75MB.
Large plans and shape files
If a plan exceeds our 75MB upload limit, scan in the best possible quality and submit.
We won’t reject an application if submitting through the service creates an issue with the plan. For example we are unable to:
- view a clear signature
- make out the required detail
If this happens, we will contact you to request a rescan or another format.
Contact customer services if you have a shape file to submit with your application.
Applications using spreadsheets
Complex transactions and voluntary registrations sometimes use spreadsheets.
You can save spreadsheets in PDF format and upload these in the ‘additional information’ section of the portal.
If you can’t provide a deed or dual registration document
If you can't digitally provide a deed or document, we will attempt to process your submission from our available records.
If the deed is not available from our records, or is of poor quality, we will contact the lead agent and attempt to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
Sealed documents
Scan and add a covering note to state that the deed contains a seal.
Agents should highlight a seal by circling it in pencil or by lightly pencilling over it.
Covering letters
For complex transactions, you may submit a covering letter.
This can include information on:
- the number of applications forms
- the order of registration
- any other relevant information
Covering letters should be saved as a PDF and submitted as additional documents.
Extract requests
We are currently unable to provide extracts as part of the registration.
Any requests on the sasine application form will not be actioned.
If your deed needs to be registered in the Books of Council and Session, read our guidance on the process.
Notifications and acknowledgements
Notifications that were previously paper based will now be emailed to you.
This will include the presentment acknowledgement and recording acknowledgement.
When your deed is recorded, the electronic copy submitted will be digitally stamped and returned to you by email.
Rejected applications
Normal sasine rejection policies apply.
We can only accept dual registration applications through the sasine submission process.
Land register submissions that include sasine application forms as supporting documents will be rejected.
We will provide guidance with rejected applications.
Querying a submission
Contact customer services:
Email: customerservices@ros.gov.uk
Phone: 0800 169 9391